Dispensing-closure.



K. TAKEMI.

DISPENSING CLOSURE. APPLICATION FlLED lUNE 27,1916.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

KABN TAKEMI, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

DISPENSING-CLOSURE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

Application filed June 27, 1916. Serial No. 106,164.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, KARN TAKEMI, a subject ofthe Emperor of Japan, and resident of New York, inthe county of New Yorkand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Dispensing-Closures, of which the following is a specification. j

The present invention relates to dispensing devices and has particularreference to new and useful improvements in liquid and the likemeasuring devices of the predetermined bulk type.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a removable dispensingclosure for containers having improved valve means associated therewithfor dispensing the contents of the container in predeterminedquantities.

Another object of my invention is to pro- I vide a device of thecharacter described which may be quicklyand easily attached to anycontainer, without altering the structure of the container, the devicebeing light in construction, strong and durable and cheap tomanufacture.

A further object of my invention is to provide anew and improved valvefor association with the measuring device for measuring and controllingthe dispensing of the contents of a container.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improveddispensing closure will appear from the following detail description andthe claims, taken with an inspection of the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of a container showing my improvedmeasuring closure applied thereto; Fig. 2 is an enlar ed detachedperspective view of the mova le measuring element or valve; and Fig. 3is a similar view of the body of the device, the parts being separated.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, wherein similar charactersof reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout thevarious views, 1 designates a container, in the present instance, abottle having the usual neck 2 extending therefrom. In the form of myinvention shown I have illustrated the same applied to a bottle, but itwill be readily understood that I do not limit the application of thedevice to this use.

The measuring device of my invention includes a base or supportingportion 3 reduced as at 4 for entrance into the neck 2 of the bottle 1,said base 3 having an annular laterally extending flange 5 formedthereon adjacent the reduced portion, a rubber or cork washer 6 beingreceivable about the reduced portion beneath the The body of thedispensing device is designated 7, in its entirety and is composed oftwo detachable sections 8 and 9, said sections having conical free endportions 10 and 11, respectively, said conical portions being formedwith inlet and outlet substantially triangular openings 12 and 13,respec tively. The portion 8 is reduced in diameter as at 14: and isadapted for snug reception within the base 3. The section 9 is providedwith a slot 15 extending longitudinally of said section from the freemarginal edge thereof, said slot being formed with asemi-circumferentially extending portion 16. The free open end of thesection 8 is adapted to receive the section 9, a longitudinallyextending elongated depression 17 be ing formed in the section 8 forengagement in the slot 15, whereby to prevent relative turning of thesections when joined. The

sections when joined, preferably tightly engage each other in order toobviate the necessity of soldering the sections.

The valve member preferably includes a tubular body 18 cut away as at 19and 20 to form valve wings 21 and 22, the free ends of the valve wings21 and 22 having semiconical portions 23 and 24, arranged relativelyapproximately at right angles for closing communication through theinlet and outlet openings 12 and 13, respectively. It is to beunderstood, of course, that when the sections 8 and 9 are joined thevalve member 18 is arranged for concentric rotative movement in saidjoined sections, the valve wings of said valve member 18 being adaptedto engage to close the openings 12 and 13 simultaneously or alternatelyin a manner which will hereinafter appear. A manipulating handle 25extends radially from the valve member 18 through the slots 15 and 16for an obvious purpose.

It will be seen that in use when a predetermined quantity of liquid isdesired the measuring closure of my invention is inserted in a containeras shown in Fig. 1. When the handle 25 is in the position shown in Fig.1 the inlet opening 12 is closed and to prevent separation of the outletopening 13 is opened. By placing the handle at the neutral or centralposition in the slot 16 both of the openings 12 and 13 are closed. Themeasuring operation is performed by inverting the bottle or containerand opening the inlet valve 12. This will permit some of the contents ofthe bottle to enter the body of the measuring device. Moving the handleto close the inlet opening opens the outlet opening permitting thecontents of the dispensing device to flow out through said opening. Thedispensing device may be made in different sizes 'for differentquantities or measure ments as desired. It will be seen that by 7increasing the diameter of .the washe'r 6 various sizes of outletopenings of containers maybe accommodated. All of the parts are intendedto snugly yet freely engage whereby to prevent leakage. Therefore, theintermediate portion of the valve member 18 is made relatively wide inorder to prevent possible leakage through the opening or slot 16;

From the above descr'iptiontaken in con- 'nection with the accompanyingdrawing, it

is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of theconstruction, operation and advantages of my invention may be "had, andwhile I have shown and described the device as embodying a specificstructure, I desire that it be understood that such changes :may be madein-said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed. 7

Copies otthis patent may be obtained for therein,

'lar body Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim .as newand desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

'1. "In a measuring closure, a base, means for engaging said base withacontainer, a

body formed in sections and receivable on said base, said sectionshaving openings and a valve element rotatively arranged in the body andhaving angula'rly related wing portions for engagement with saidopenings, attimes.

2. A dispensing closure, including a body formed in two detachablesections, one or said sections being provided with an elongateddepression, the other section being provided with an elongated slottoaccommodate the said depression and to prevent relative movement of thesections, the ends of said sections having oppositely.arrangedtriangular openings, the last mentioned section having a slot thereinextending semicircurn-ferentially of the said section, a gtubular bodymember, the ends ofthe said 'tubumember having semi-conical portionsarranged approximately at right a1.- gles, the tubular member havingportions adjacent the ends cut away to form valve wings, amanipulatinghandle extending radially from the tubular Lmember andintermediate its ends, upon operation of the said handle the tubularmember is rotated and thereby operating the valves.

In testimony whereof, I affiX'my signature hereto.

KAfRN TAKEMI.

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